How to install a post processor in Inventor CAM and HSMWorks

Solution:

NOTE: The appropriate post processor for the machine or controller being used needs to be found before it can be installed. Autodesk provides a library of generic post processors in the Autodesk Post Library. If the desired machine or controller cannot be found in the Autodesk Post Library, contact the customization resources in the HSM Post Processor Forum or the CAM Partners in the Autodesk Partner Finder.

 

Installing an HSMWorks Post Processor:

1. Download or locate the post processor that you would like to install and use from the Autodesk Post Processor Library The post processor will download as a CPS format file. Note where this file is saved locally when downloaded.
2. Determine the location where the post processor files are stored.  This location can be changed to any location that the user desires.  Normally, the default location in HSMWorks is:

• C:\Program Files\HSMWorks\Posts

3. Paste the CPS post processor file that you would like to add in this file location.
4. Close the Post Process dialog and reopen to test that the new post was added.  A restart of SOLIDWORKS may be necessary.

Note: The Post Process dialog is accessible by selecting Post Process from the CAM tab in SOLIDWORKS.  You can also right click any Job or Operation in the Feature Manager Design Tree on the CAM tab and select Post Process.

Installing a post processor in Inventor CAM:

1. Download or locate the post processor that you would like to install and use from the Autodesk Post Processor Library The post processor will download as a CPS format file. Note where this file is saved locally when downloaded.
2. Determine the location where the post processor files are stored.  This location can be changed to any location that the user desires.  Usually the default location in Inventor CAM is:

• C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Inventor CAM\Posts

3. Paste the CPS post processor file that you would like to add in this file location.
4. Close the Post Process dialog and reopen to test that the new post was added.  A restart of Inventor may be necessary.

Note: The Post Process dialog is accessible by selecting Post Process from the CAM tab in Inventor or from right clicking any Setup or Operation and selecting Post Process.